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Gachagua lauds Sifuna after unveiling TEP Party

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Mabonga Makhanu👁 38 views

Rigathi GachaguaEdwin SifunaDCPTEP

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lauded Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for choosing The Equitable Party (TEP) as his political vehicle ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a church service in the United States as part of his ongoing tour on Sunday, October 4, 2026, Gachagua said Sifuna had made a bold political […]

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has lauded Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna for choosing The Equitable Party (TEP) as his political vehicle ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a church service in the United States as part of his ongoing tour on Sunday, October 4, 2026, Gachagua said Sifuna had made a bold political […]

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Sifuna vows Equitable Party could retain name if rebranding blocked

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: News โ€“ Capital FM KenyaBy Spencer Walela👁 48 views

Edwin SifunaTEP

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 4 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says the political movement he leads will proceed with the Equitable Party even if efforts to rebrand it encounter further obstacles. Sifuna said the party intends to rebrand as the Linda Mwananchi Movement, but warned that it would retain its current identity and contest the 2027 election if the rebranding processโ€ฆ

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 4 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says the political movement he leads will proceed with the Equitable Party even if efforts to rebrand it encounter further obstacles.

Sifuna said the party intends to rebrand as the Linda Mwananchi Movement, but warned that it would retain its current identity and contest the 2027 election if the rebranding process is frustrated.

“I want to make it clear that in the event that more obstacles are put in the path of rebranding this party called The Equitable Party. As we have experienced in the past, the Party will continue with its present identity until the ballots are cast in 2027,” the TEP Interim Leader affirmed.

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Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere across Africa?

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: DW - English for AfricaBy News Desk👁 39 views

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An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.

An Anthropic report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations were raised for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.

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Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere?

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: DW - English for AfricaBy News Desk👁 47 views

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A new report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations have been made about propaganda in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.

A new report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations have been made about propaganda in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Sudan and Mali.

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Sifuna declares end of one-man expert era in politics

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Faith Lagat👁 37 views

Edwin SifunaTEP

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called for an end to what he described as the era of leaders presenting themselves as experts on every issue, as he outlined his vision for The Equitable Party (TEP) ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the launch of TEP in Nairobi on Sunday, October 4, Sifuna said […]

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has called for an end to what he described as the era of leaders presenting themselves as experts on every issue, as he outlined his vision for The Equitable Party (TEP) ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking during the launch of TEP in Nairobi on Sunday, October 4, Sifuna said […]

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Sifuna: I wonโ€™t reveal Equitable Partyโ€™s manifesto because Ruto is copy

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Faith Lagat👁 38 views

William RutoEdwin SifunaUDATEP

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said he will keep key details of The Equitable Partyโ€™s manifesto under wraps, claiming President William Ruto could copy the partyโ€™s ideas ahead of the 2027 General Election. Sifuna made the remarks on Sunday, October 4, 2026, during the unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP), which he is set to […]

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said he will keep key details of The Equitable Partyโ€™s manifesto under wraps, claiming President William Ruto could copy the partyโ€™s ideas ahead of the 2027 General Election. Sifuna made the remarks on Sunday, October 4, 2026, during the unveiling of The Equitable Party (TEP), which he is set to […]

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Sifuna promises tax cuts if Equitable Party wins 2027 election

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: Politics โ€“ Capital FM KenyaBy Spencer Walela👁 34 views

Edwin SifunaTEP

NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 4 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says The Equitable Party (TEP) Administration would pursue significant tax cuts by eliminating what he describes as wastage and corruption in the national budget. Sifuna said a team of experts working on the party’s policy platform has identified between 500 billion and 1.8 trillion shillings in what he termed budgeted corruption.โ€ฆ


NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 4 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says The Equitable Party (TEP) Administration would pursue significant tax cuts by eliminating what he describes as wastage and corruption in the national budget.

Sifuna said a team of experts working on the party’s policy platform has identified between 500 billion and 1.8 trillion shillings in what he termed budgeted corruption.

“They have told me that it is possible from day one to cut wastage in government and offer relief to our citizens by commensurate tax cuts. They assure me that between 500 Kenya shillings, 1 billion Kenya shillings and 1.8 trillion Kenya shillings is budgeted corruption that exists solely to line pockets of those in power,” the TEP Interim Leader said.

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Wamalwa: I had offered DAP-K to Sifuna in case of party frustration

Published on October 4, 2026

Source: People DailyBy Kenneth Mwenda👁 39 views

Edwin Sifuna

DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa has congratulated Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on the launch of The Equitable Party, revealing that his party had offered itself as an alternative political vehicle for the senatorโ€™s 2027 presidential bid. Wamalwa said DAP-Kenya was prepared to provide Sifuna with another option if he encountered difficulties securing a party through the […]

DAP-Kenya leader Eugene Wamalwa has congratulated Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna on the launch of The Equitable Party, revealing that his party had offered itself as an alternative political vehicle for the senatorโ€™s 2027 presidential bid. Wamalwa said DAP-Kenya was prepared to provide Sifuna with another option if he encountered difficulties securing a party through the […]

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